Liquor Commission

The Northern Territory Liquor Commission is an independent statutory authority established on 28 February 2018 under the Liquor Commission Act 2018.

The Liquor Commission has extensive powers under the Liquor Act 2019 to regulate liquor licensing in the Northern Territory and is the primary decision-maker for liquor licence applications and the determination of complaints.

The Department of the Attorney-General provides secretarial and administrative services that the Liquor Commission requires to perform its functions.

Licensing NT, Department of Tourism and Hospitality supports the Liquor Commission by processing liquor applications, investigating complaints, monitoring licensed venues and events, enforcing liquor laws and referring matters to the Liquor Commission for determination.

If you have any questions about liquor licensing in the Northern Territory (including applications or complaints about licensed venues), please contact Licensing NT at liquor.commission@nt.gov.au.

Functions and responsibilities

The Liquor Commission has extensive powers under the Liquor Act 2019 to regulate liquor licensing in the Northern Territory and is the primary decision-maker for liquor licence applications and the determination of complaints.

The Liquor Commission’s powers also include:

• Establish Codes of Practice for liquor licensees (section 20 of the Liquor Act 2019).
• Undertake inquiries on its own initiative to vary licence conditions variations (section 113 of the Liquor Act 2019).
• Review a decision of the Director of Liquor Licensing (section 29(2) of the Liquor Commission Act 2018).
• Determine whether an area should be declared a general restricted area (GRA) (section 172 of the Liquor Act 2019).

The Liquor Commission has delegated the power to determine various non-contentious matters to the Director of Liquor Licensing.

liquor.commission@nt.gov.au
Phone: 08 8999 6949

After the Liquor Commission, or its delegate, has made a decision in respect of certain liquor matters, either under the Liquor Act 2019 or under the Liquor Commission Act 2018, a decision notice is issued.

A decision notice is a written notice setting out the:

• decision and the reasons for it
• right of an affected person to seek a review of the decision before the Northern Territory Civil and Administrative Tribunal.

Review of decisions

Under the Liquor Commission Act 2018, the Liquor Commission can delegate its powers and functions under either the Liquor Commission Act 2018 or the Liquor Act 2019 to the director of liquor licensing.

The Liquor Commission has the power to review decisions made by the director of liquor licensing under the Liquor Act 2019 upon application by an affected person.

In general terms, an affected person is someone who has been involved with the application or matter determined by the director of liquor licensing, such as an applicant, a person who objected to an application, or a licensee who is the subject of a complaint.

An application for review must be made within 28 days after written notice of the director of liquor licensing’s decision is given to the affected person. Although the commission has the power to extend the time allowed for making an application, a person who believes they are an affected person should take steps as soon as possible to lodge an application for review.

The application must clearly state the grounds on which it is made, and the facts relied on to establish the grounds for review.

Section 21 of the Liquor Act 2019 provides that a hearing may be conducted by the Liquor Commission on any matter that it may make a decision on under the Act.

A hearing conducted by the commission must be in public, unless the commission is of the view that it is not appropriate, such as where commercial‑in‑confidence information requires protection or undue hardship may be caused to a person.

Hearings are open to the public, unless the commission directs otherwise, to ensure that:

• the commission’s procedures and processes are subject to scrutiny
• people involved in the matter can expand on any written submissions or objections they have made, and discuss issues with the commission in a public forum
• the commission can explain its thinking and receive valuable feedback.

Audio and / or video recording of proceedings by the public (including media) is not allowed.

For information and forms on how to apply for a liquor licence or an authority go to the Northern Territory Government website.

A range of applications can be made in relation to a liquor licence pursuant to the Liquor Act 2019:

• a new liquor licence or an authority - section 52 of the Act
• variation of the conditions of a licence - section 110 of the Act
• substitution of other premises for the licensed premises - section 75 of the Act
• transfer of licence - section 72 of the Act
• material alteration to the licenced premises - section 96 of the Act.

When considering certain applications, the decision maker is required to apply the public interest and community impact test set out in section 49 of the Act and the purposes of the Act at section 3. Each application is assessed on its merits.

Section 51 places the onus on the applicant to satisfy the Northern Territory Liquor Commission that issuing the licence or authority is in the public interest and will not have a significant adverse impact on the community.

Public interest and community impact assessment

The commission may only issue a licence or an authority if satisfied that:

1. the applicant is a fit and proper person, and
2. issuing the licence or authority is in the public interest, and
3. the licence or authority will not have a significant adverse impact on the community.

To determine whether issuing a licence or an authority is in the public interest the commission is required to consider the following objectives:

1. minimising the harm or ill-health caused to people, or a group of people, by the consumption of liquor
2. ensuring liquor is sold, supplied, served and consumed on or in licensed premises in a responsible manner
3. safeguarding public order and safety, particularly when large numbers of people would be attracted to licensed premises or an area adjacent to those premises
4. protecting the safety, health and welfare of people who use licensed premises
5. increasing cultural, recreational, employment or tourism benefits for the local community area
6. promoting compliance with the Act and other relevant laws of the Territory
7. ensuring each person involved in the business conducted at licensed premises receives training suitable to the person's role in the business
8. preventing the giving of credit in sales of liquor to people
9. preventing practices that encourage irresponsible drinking
10. reducing or limiting increases in anti-social behaviour.

To determine whether issuing a licence or an authority would have a significant adverse impact on the community, the commission must consider the following:

1. risk of undue offence, annoyance, disturbance or inconvenience to persons who reside or work in the vicinity of the proposed licensed premises or who are using, or travelling to or from, a place of public worship, a hospital or a school
2. geographic area that would be affected
3. risk of harm from the excessive or inappropriate consumption of liquor
4. people or community who would be affected
5. effect on culture, recreation, employment and tourism
6. effect on social amenities and public health
7. ratio of existing liquor licences and authorities in the community to the population of the community
8. effect of the volume of liquor sales on the community
9. community impact assessment guidelines issued under section 50
10. any other matter prescribed by regulation.

The commission may mitigate a possible adverse impact on the community by issuing a licence or an authority with conditions that limit any of the following:

1. kinds of liquor that may be sold or served
2. manner in which liquor may be sold or served
3. number or types of containers in which liquor may be sold or served
4. days and times when liquor may be sold or served
5. number of persons who may be on or in licensed premises, a part of licensed premises or an adjacent area that is under the control of the licensee
6. nature of entertainment that may be provided on or in licensed premises or in an adjacent area that is under the control of the licensee
7. any promotional activities in which drinks are offered on a complimentary basis or at reduced prices.

Community impact assessment guidelines

The minister has published community impact assessment guidelines to assist in the assessment of the potential impact of issuing a licence or an authority on the community.

Community impact assessment guidelines

The minister must, by Gazette notice, issue community impact assessment guidelines to assist in the assessment of the potential impact of issuing a licence or an authority on the community.

The minister may, in the community impact assessment guidelines, require an applicant for a licence or an authority to provide documents or other information, including information about the:

1. suburb, local government area or other area in which the proposed licensed premises would be located, and
2. benefits the proposed licence or authority would provide to the local and broader community, and
3. process and result of consultation on the application.

The mere addition of a new licence or licensed premises in a community is not taken to be a benefit to the community.

The community impact assessment guidelines may have general, limited or varied application.

Section 49 of the Act and the community impact assessment guidelines should be considered when preparing your application.

While it is up to the applicant to determine how much information to provide to the commission, it should be noted that:

• objective evidence is required
• assumptions, opinions, speculation and generalised statements alone will not be sufficient, and
• applicants should provide supporting evidence that is objective, accurate and relevant to their application.

Relevant sections of the Act that also apply

Applicants should also refer to the following sections of the Act, relevant to an application for a licence or an authority:

• Section 53 - licensing of body corporate
• Section 54 - disclosure of persons of influence and potential beneficiaries
• Section 55 - associates of a person
• Section 56 - acceptance of application
• Section 57 - public notice of application
• Section 59 - considerations of application
• Section 60 - decision to issue licence or authority.

More information

If you have any questions contact Licensing NT.

For more information you can:

• refer to the Liquor Act 2019 and Liquor Regulations 2019
• consult with your local liquor and hospitality peak industry body
• consult with business and legal professional industry bodies.

Local liquor accords (accords) are written voluntary agreements between liquor licensees and other stakeholders that address the supply of liquor, trading hours and other matters relating to the management or conduct of a liquor licensed business with the purpose of preventing or reducing alcohol-related violence.

Accords are approved by the Director of Liquor Licensing.

View current local liquor accord agreements in the Northern Territory.

For more information about accords or to access current accord agreements, please contact Licensing NT.

The Liquor Commission conducts meetings to determine issues across a range of its responsibilities. In addition, special meetings are held on an 'as needs' basis in relation to specific and urgent matters that can arise from time to time.

For more information, email liquor.commission@nt.gov.au.

The Liquor Commission Act 2018 provides that no less than four members must be appointed to the Liquor Commission who have the appropriate knowledge, experience and expertise to be a member.

The Liquor Commission is constituted by a panel comprising of at least three members that must include at least one of the following:

(a)     a presiding member (who must be the Chairperson, Deputy Chairperson, or Acting Deputy Chairperson)

(b)    a member with health expertise.

The Northern Territory Liquor Commission Policy and Procedures Manual PDF (995.2 KB) provides members with information to assist in fulfilling their responsibilities and exercising their powers under the Liquor Commission Act 2018 and the Liquor Act 2019 on the legislation database.

A list of current members follows:

Section 64 of the Liquor Act 2019 requires the director of liquor licensing to keep a register of licensees that includes the following information, the:

1. name and address of the licensee
2. address of the licensed premises and the geographic and population area in which the licensed premises are located
3. date the licence was issued
4. authorities issued to the licensee
5. conditions on the licence or authority.

You can get information about liquor licensees in the Northern Territory by searching the public register.

To search the register go to the Licensing NT public register website.

Information sheets

• Information Sheet 1: Appearing at a public hearing PDF (461.5 KB)
• Information Sheet 2: Request a review of decision of the Director of Liquor Licensing PDF (443.2 KB)

Delegation by the Liquor Commission

Annual reports

The Liquor Commission is required to prepare an annual report and submit it to the minister within three months of the end of the financial year, which reports on its operations during the year.

• Northern Territory Liquor Commission annual report 2023-24 PDF (660.8 KB)
• Northern Territory Liquor Commission annual report 2022-23 PDF (2.4 MB)
• Northern Territory Liquor Commission annual report 2021-22 PDF (668.8 KB)
• Northern Territory Liquor Commission annual report 2020-21 PDF (943.6 KB)
• Northern Territory Liquor Commission annual report 2019-20 PDF (1014.5 KB)

Policies

• Common seal policy PDF (67.6 KB)

Policy and procedures manual

The main purpose of this manual is to provide members of the commission with information to help them exercise their powers and perform functions under the Liquor Commission Act 2018 and the Liquor Act 2019. The commission has decided to publish the manual to allow members of the public to better understand how the commission works, and to make the commission’s decision-making processes more transparent and accountable.

The manual includes the commission’s guidelines specifying the types of pecuniary interests that a member must disclose under section 21 of the Liquor Commission Act 2018.

Northern Territory Liquor Commission policy and procedures manual PDF (995.2 KB)

Codes of practice

Section 20 of the Liquor Act 2019 provides that the commission may establish codes of practice to regulate the following matters, the:

1. advertising and promotion of liquor by licensees
2. conduct of business under a licence or an authority
3. operation of licensed premises
4. management of customers, purchasers and patrons by licensees, including the management of their safety
5. establishment of ethical standards and practices for licensees.

The commission is required to publish any code of practice it establishes.

It is a condition of a licence that the licensee comply with the provisions of any code of practice established and published by the commission.

Code of practice for the responsible advertising and promotion of liquor

On 21 October 2020, the commission established a Code of practice for the responsible advertising and promotion of liquor PDF (823.9 KB) and a Code of practice for responsible advertising and promotion of liquor - guidance note PDF (305.5 KB)

Code of practice for CCTV system in licensed premises

On 26 April 2023, the commission established the Code of practice for CCTV system in licensed premises. PDF (422.5 KB)

This code of practice takes effect from 1 August 2023.

On 3 November 2020, the Northern Territory Civil and Administrative Tribunal (NTCAT) imposed reportable transaction conditions on a number of liquor licences that authorise the sale of take-away alcohol for licensees in Alice Springs region and the Kulgera and Erldunda Roadhouses.

Initially the Liquor Commission notified all Alice Springs takeaway outlets that it intended to impose those conditions via its own motion powers under section 33 of the previous Liquor Act 1978. Six of the affected licensees sought a review of that decision by NTCAT.

The reportable transaction conditions do not currently apply to liquor outlets that did not join the NTCAT review. The Liquor Commission is currently addressing this situation.

The reportable transaction conditions were introduced to curb secondary supply of liquor and grog running into dry communities in and around Alice Springs. This illegal and irresponsible activity has the potential to negatively impact on the wellbeing of the wider community, particularly some of the more vulnerable, women and children.

If the sale of alcohol is a reportable transaction, the new conditions require the licensee to give police details of the purchaser including name, age, and place of residence as well as details of what was purchased.

Types of purchases of liquor that are reportable include:

• three or more takeaway liquor purchases of any kind by the same person in any one day
• takeaway sales to anyone person on any one day in excess of the following:
  • 3 cartons of full strength beer
  • 12 bottles of wine
  • 4 bottle of spirits
  • 48 cans or bottles of RTD’s
• any other liquor sale which arouses suspicion that the purchaser will commit an offence by possessing, consuming or supplying liquor with all areas of the Pitjantjatjara, Ngaanyatjarra lands and all Aboriginal lands in the Northern Territory.

The new reportable transaction conditions are not intended to inconvenience members of the general public including tourists, interstate or intrastate visitors, cattle station owners and the like purchasing alcohol from takeaway liquor outlets for their own personal consumption. Also, the reportable transaction conditions do not apply where a police auxiliary liquor inspector is on duty at the liquor outlet.

Download liquor outlet signage

Reportable transactions - Alice Springs PDF (161.4 KB)

Section 31 of the Liquor Act 2019 provides for any decision of the Liquor Commission that requires a decision notice under the Act to be reviewable by the Northern Territory Civil and Administrative Tribunal (NTCAT).

A reviewable decision includes:

• a decision to issue a licence or authority under section 60 of the Act
• a decision on refusal of transfer of licence under 73(1)(b) of the Act
• a decision on material alteration of licensed premises under section 97(2) of the Act
• a decision on variation of conditions of licence under section 112(1) of the Act
• a decision on variation of conditions of a licence or an authority by the commission under section 113(4) of the Act
• a decision to impose a condition on the licensees licence or authority in relation to minimum pricing under section 124(2) of the Act
• a decision on whether to take disciplinary action against a licensee under 166(5)(b) of the Act
• a decision on whether to declare a general restricted area under section 177(1) of the Act
• a decision to suspend licence if licensed premises are declared drug premises under section 261 of the Act
• a decision on a review of a decision of the director of liquor licensing under section 32 of the Liquor Commission Act 2018.

The following persons may apply to NTCAT for a review of the decision:

• in all cases - the director
• in the case of a decision regarding a licensee or a licensee's licence, authority or licensed premises - the licensee
• in the case of a decision regarding an application - the applicant
• in the case of a submission, complaint or objection that was the subject of a decision - the person who made the submission, complaint or objection
• in the case of a decision of the commission under part 4 of the Liquor Commission Act 2018 (review of director’s decision) - an affected person.

For the purposes of an NTCAT review, the Liquor Commission Act 2018 and the Liquor Act 2019 are relevant.

For more information on making an application to NTCAT go to the NTCAT website.

Section 113 of the Liquor Act 2019 provides for the Liquor Commission, on its own initiative, to vary the condition of a licence or an authority other than a condition added or varied by the minister under section 88, and sets out the process.

Before varying the conditions, the commission must give the licensee a written notice that states the proposed variation and reasons for the proposed variation and invites the licensee to submit a response to the proposed variation within 28 days after the date of the notice.

The commission may vary the conditions of the licence or authority as proposed in the notice or in another way the commission considers appropriate after considering any response of the licensee submitted within the 28-day period, the results of any hearing; and the public interest and community impact requirements.

As soon as practicable after deciding to vary the conditions, the commission must give a decision notice to the licensee.

The variation takes effect on the later of the following - the date on which the licensee receives the decision notice or the date stated in the decision notice.

On 3 November 2021, the Liquor Commission gave notice of proposed variations of conditions of licences, pursuant to section 113 of the Liquor Act 2019.

• Proposed variation to conditions of licence PDF (329.5 KB)
• Memorandum is attachment A PDF (901.8 KB) to this above notice.

Affected licensees are invited to submit a response to the proposed variations within 28 days of the above notice (by 1 December 2021).

On 12 June 2018, following an own initiative inquiry, the Northern Territory Liquor Commission varied conditions regulating takeaway sales for 19 liquor licences in the Barkly region. In its decision, the commission noted that it had received community representations to also hold a similar inquiry in Alice Springs.

Having considered those representations, the commission decided to inquire into the licence conditions regulating the supply of takeaway liquor in Alice Springs and the surrounding district.

On 3 September 2018, the commission commenced consultations by notifying potentially affected licensees and invited written submissions. Submissions were also invited from members of the public, government agencies and community organisations relating to conditions which might apply to takeaway licences in Alice Springs and the surrounding district with a view to minimising alcohol related harm in the community. Submissions closed on 28 September 2018. Submissions not marked as confidential are posted below.

The commission has concluded its review having considered the information, data, views and suggestions it received through the consultation process.

By formal notice required under section 33(3) of the Liquor Act 1978, the commission has notified specified licensees of its proposal to add conditions to takeaway licences requiring the reporting of suspicious transactions, in order to assist police to detect, prosecute, deter and prevent illegal secondary supply of liquor. Further, the commission proposes to impose a special condition on the Kulgera Hotel and the Desert Oaks Motel (Erlunda) similar to restrictions on the sale of takeaway liquor currently in force for the Curtin Springs Roadhouse.

By notice on 28 May 2019 the commission has notified specified licensees of its decision to vary the conditions of licences, pursuant to section 33(4) of the Liquor Act 1978.

Decision notice - variation of conditions of licences PDF (261.3 KB)

Notice of proposed variation of the conditions of licences PDF (269.2 KB)

May 2021 Variation of the conditions of licences

On 28 May 2021 the Northern Territory Liquor Commission concluded its inquiry into the variation of the conditions of licences in the Barkly region.

Pursuant to section 113(4) of the Liquor Act 2019, the commission has provided a copy of the decision notice to licensees.

Variation of the conditions of licences for Barkly region - decision notice PDF (646.1 KB)

Review of conditions of liquor licences - Barkly region

In October 2020, the Northern Territory Liquor Commission initiated a review of the conditions of liquor licences in the Barkly region and called for submissions. The following submissions were received:

• BRADAAG submission PDF (457.8 KB)
• Wayne Green submission PDF (63.8 KB)
• Caroline Mitchell submission PDF (76.7 KB)
• Mary Kingham-Bradley submission PDF (62.1 KB)
• Citizen of Tennant Creek submission PDF (121.6 KB)
• Barkly Regional Council submission PDF (224.2 KB)
• Hospitality NT submission PDF (178.0 KB)
• Steve Baldwin submission PDF (309.1 KB)
• Anyinginyi Health Aboriginal Corporation submission PDF (82.8 KB)
• NT Police submission (redacted) PDF (1.2 MB)

On 6 January 2021, the Liquor Commission gave notice of proposed variations of conditions of licences in the Barkly region, pursuant to section 113(2) of the Liquor Act 2019.

• Proposed variation to conditions of licence PDF (858.4 KB)

Affected licensees and other interested parties are invited to submit a response to the proposed variations by 3 February 2021 to liquor.commission@nt.gov.au.

Documents of relevance

• Tennant Creek alcohol harm minimisation plan 2019 to 2024 PDF (5.7 MB)

Data received by Liquor Commission

• Barkly Regional Council - Data received - 17 November 2020 PDF (223.3 KB)
• BRADAAG - Data received dated 19 October 2020 PDF (1.1 MB)
• BRADAAG - Data received - NMDS DATA PDF (59.8 KB)
• BRADAAG - Data received - Residential Rehab Admissions by Month PDF (155.1 KB)
• Department of Attorney-General & Justice - Data received - CJRSU data PDF (820.0 KB)
• Department of Corrections Services - Data for Barkly region prisoners and community offenders PDF (426.0 KB)
• Department of Education - Data received - School data PDF (985.0 KB)
• St Johns - Data received - Alcohol Related Cases 2017 PDF (77.2 KB)
• St Johns - Data received - Alcohol Related Cases 2018 PDF (80.3 KB)
• St Johns - Data received - Alcohol Related Cases 2019 PDF (73.5 KB)
• St Johns - Data received - Alcohol Related Cases 2020 PDF (72.4 KB)
• St Johns - Data received - Alcohol Related Cases PDF (64.8 KB)
• Territory Families - Letter to Mr Russell Goldflam - Signed by CEO PDF (1.1 MB)
• Territory Families - Data received - Attachment A - Data PDF (1.9 MB)
• Territory Families - Data received - Attachment B to the letter - policy context PDF (89.7 KB)
• Natasha Fyles, Minister for Alcohol Policy letter dated 12 November 2020 PDF (1.2 MB)

Submissions received by Liquor Commission

• PAAC letter - BDR reportable transactions and BDR referrals dated 11 December 2020  PDF (218.7 KB)
• PAAC letter - Commissioner of Police J Chalker dated 11 December 2020 PDF (150.1 KB)
• Penelope Cowin - Headframe bottleshop submission dated 27 January 2021 PDF (232.4 KB)
• Barkly Regional Council Submission dated 29 January 2021 PDF (311.4 KB)
• PAAC -  Barkly proposed restrictions dated 30 January 2021 PDF (228.2 KB)
• Colin Blair submission dated 03 February 2021 PDF (97.8 KB)
• AMSANT submission dated 16 February 2021 PDF (569.0 KB)
• Barkly Regional Council Submission dated 22 February 2021 PDF (496.3 KB)
• Member for Araluen - Robyn Lambley MLA Submission dated 24 February 2021 PDF (354.6 KB)
• Julalikari Council Submission dated 24 February 2021 PDF (628.0 KB)
• Member for Barkly - Steve Edgington MLA dated 3 March 2021 PDF (513.5 KB)
• Karen Harlan submission undated PDF (110.5 KB)
• Natasha Fyles - Minister for Alcohol Policy letter undated PDF (406.5 KB)

May 2018 Variation of conditions of liquor licences - Barkly region

The Northern Territory Liquor Commission has concluded its inquiry into the supply of takeaway liquor in the Barkly region and has determined to vary the conditions of licences in the way the commission considers appropriate.

Pursuant to section 33(4) of the Liquor Act, the commission has given written notice to licensees of its final determination in relation to takeaway trading hours and takeaway limits throughout the Barkly, and the reasons for the proposed variations.

• Decision notice - variation of conditions of licence PDF (371.7 KB)
• Proposed variation of conditions of licence - Barkly region PDF (461.4 KB)
• Variation of conditions of licence of Renner Springs Desert Hotel / Motel - decision notice PDF (318.0 KB)

The Northern Territory Liquor Commission has determined to conduct an inquiry on its own initiative under section 113 of the Liquor Act 2019 with the view to considering whether restrictions on certain takeaway liquor products should be imposed on licensees in the Victoria River region.

The Commission conducted a public hearing at Yarralin on Friday, 6 August 2021 which was attended by licensees and other interested parties.  The Commission invited written submissions and proposed to publish all submissions, unless marked ‘confidential’.

Published submissions

Letter from Traditional Owners and Elders PDF (743.4 KB)

On 17 January 2022, pursuant to section 113(2) of the Act, the Commission issued written notice to affected licensees of the proposed variation of licence conditions and reasons for the variation and invited a response to the proposed variations by 14 February 2022. The notice has been copied to interested parties and the same invitation extended.

Notice of proposed variation of licence conditions - Victoria River locality - 17 January 2022

Notice of Proposed Variation of Licence Conditions PDF (3.6 MB)

In making its final decision, the Commission will consider any responses to the proposed variations, results of the hearing and public interest and community impact requirements.

Decision notice - variation of licence conditions for Victoria River region - Liquor Commission - s.113(2)

On 1 July 2022, the Liquor Commission gave notice of proposed variations of conditions of licences for Erldunda Desert Oaks Resort Pty Ltd, the licensee of the Desert Oaks Motel, and KC Station Pty Ltd, the licensee of Kings Creek Station, pursuant to section 113(2) of the Liquor Act 2019.

Proposed variation to conditions of licence PDF (641.4 KB)

Affected licensees are invited to submit a response to the proposed variations by Friday 29 July 2022 to liquor.commission@nt.gov.au

Submissions received by Liquor Commission

• MacDonnell Regional Council submission dated 3 May 2022 PDF (678.7 KB)
• NPY Women’s Council dated 13 May 2022 PDF (530.5 KB)
• Licensee submission dated 14 July 2022 PDF (245.0 KB)

August 2022 Variation of conditions of liquor licence - Erldunda Desert Oaks Resort Pty Ltd and KC Station Pty Ltd

The Northern Territory Liquor Commission has concluded its inquiry into the conditions of liquor licence held by the Erldunda Desert Oaks Resort Pty Ltd and KC Station Pty Ltd and has determined to vary the conditions of licences in the way the commission considers appropriate.

Pursuant to section 113(4) of the Liquor Act 2019, the Commission has given written notice to licensees of its final determination and the reasons for the proposed variations.

• Decision notice dated 12 August 2022 PDF (580.9 KB)

Review undertaken into the Alice Springs Brewing Co. Pty Ltd with the intent to align the licence conditions with the current restrictions imposed on Alice Springs takeaway licensees.

Inquiry status

Completed.

Affected licensees

Alice Springs Brewing Co Pty Ltd, licence number FLL1051

Public hearings

N/A

Proposed Variation

Notice of Proposed Variation of Licence Conditions – Alice Springs Brewing Co Pty Ltd PDF (465.3 KB)

Decision Notice

Own initiative variation to conditions of Alice Springs Brewing Co. [2024] NTLiqComm 38 PDF (643.1 KB)

Review undertaken on liquor licences in Peppimenarti and Daly River with the intent to reduce alcohol-related harm in Peppimenarti and nearby communities.

Inquiry status

Completed.

Affected licensees

1. Peppimenarti Club Association Incorporated (Peppimenarti Club), licence number 80304129
2. Ritytil Pty Ltd (Daly River Roadside Inn), licence number 81200388

Public hearings

Wadeye: Tuesday, 21 November 2023

Peppimenarti: Wednesday, 22 November 2023 and Wednesday, 4 September 2024

Daly River and Nauiyu: Thursday, 23 November 2023

Proposed Variation

• Notice of Proposed Variation of Licence Conditions - Peppimenarti Club PDF (577.9 KB)  - 17 January 2024
• Notice of Proposed Variation of Licence Conditions - Peppimenarti Club PDF (187.2 KB) - 25 October 2024

Decision Notice

• Own initiative variation to conditions of Peppimenarti Club licence [2024] NTLiqComm 14 PDF (462.2 KB)
• Variation of the conditions of Peppimenarti Club liquor licence [2024] NTLiqComm 52 PDF (90.6 KB)

Reviews

Review of Decision to Modify Permits on General Restricted Area PDF (230.1 KB)

Minimum price rate card PDF (159.6 KB)

Review undertaken into the Bagala Aboriginal Corporation and Wirib Aboriginal Corporation with the intent to implement a timeframe for project milestones.

Inquiry status

Open.

Affected licensees

Bagala Aboriginal Corporation (Bagala Social Club)

Wirib Aboriginal Corporation (Wirib Store & Tourism Park)

Public hearings

N/A

Proposed Variation

Notice of Proposed Variation of Licence Conditions – Bagala Social Club and Wirib Store & Tourism Park PDF (423.6 KB)

Decision Notice

Variation of the Conditions of Bagala Social Club [2024] NTLiqComm 50 PDF (128.5 KB)

Variation of the Conditions of Wirib Aboriginal Corporation [2025] NTLiqComm 2 PDF (154.6 KB)